This is a watch from my uncle that now passed away, so I do not have much information. It is a hand winding mechanical movement, I brought to a vintage watch repair shop and they said the movement is broken, it will probably need 300 Euro to repair + 100 Euro to reprint the dial, that would be more than the value of the watch. It would be nice if you can give me some info about the watch and if possible how to hand this situation: looks like the repair process is more expensive than the watch value. Thanks in advance!
I'm of a mind to tag this one as International, it's the logo on the dial that fascinates me, is at representative of a bull? I hope you can have it repaired or restored to satisfaction as it's a remembrance of your uncle.
I hope you can get the detail of the date code from the movement, it would greatly help identify the year of manufacture. I rather doubt the watch is a 1950 model but we really don't have a way to confirm.
In reply to I'm of a mind to tag this one by Geoff Baker
So I got the watch back in my hands, I attach pictures of the inner caseback (without prints unfortunately) and of the movement.
The estimate for the restoration is 300 Euros to fix the movement and to change the plexi + 150 Euro to reprint the dials.
Any advice what should I do? Any info about the movement quality?
I would like to restore it but I feel it's a bit expensive...
That's an expensive service and an expensive re-dial. Yes, L7=1957. I would tell them forget it, they are gouging. Obviously they have sent it out, and are adding to the cost. 450 Euros is double what I would pay.
Ideally you want a place that does the repairs on site. Just my opinion of course, but I would hold off on this and keep looking around for a better place and in the meantime you can keep looking for watches that are in better shape as found. It's like fixing up vintage cars, if you start with one in better condition, the end result will be better.